Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education (FDPNE) Grant Program

Agency: Food and Nutrition Service

10.594 -- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Nutrition Education Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Since 2008, FNS has awarded funding each fiscal year for nutrition education projects through Food Distribution Program Nutrition Education (FDPNE) grants. Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) and State agencies (SAs) that have a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR are eligible to apply for funds to conduct projects that provide nutrition information and services to FDPIR participants.

The overall goal of the FDPNE grant program is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for FDPIR will make healthy food choices consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and USDA MyPlate Guidance. The project requirements for FDPNE grants are loosely based on the SNAP Education Plan Guidance. FNS selects components of The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans for development of FDPNE program goals.

Nutrition education services are a combination of educational strategies and learning experiences, accompanied by supporting policy, systems, and environmental interventions, designed to facilitate the voluntary adoption of food choices and other nutrition-related behaviors conducive to the health and well-being of participants.

In the context of this grant program, nutrition education should focus on how USDA Foods in the FDPIR food package may be used to contribute to a healthy diet. The Indian Tribal Organization (ITO) or State Agency (SA) shall work with appropriate organizations and partners such as: extension agents, registered dieticians, diabetes coordinators, and public health nutrition professionals to provide food and nutrition information, recipes, or cooking demonstrations, as appropriate for households who participate or are eligible to participate in the FDPIR program. The ITO or SA shall provide nutrition education and information specific to the foods included in the FDPIR food package to improve the health of FDPIR participating households.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

Other Native American tribal organizations

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

ITOs and SAs that administer FDPIR may apply individually and/or as a consortium (e.g., as a region or a regional nutrition advisory council). A FDPIR allowance holder is an entity that has a direct agreement with FNS to administer FDPIR. All applications must be submitted by an FDPIR allowance holder. This allowance holder MUST have a direct relationship with FNS.Any applicant that is not an allowance holder may still receive a grant project, BUT an FDPIR allowance holder MUST submit the application project on the Tribe’s behalf AND serve as the Tribe’s fiscal sponsor, ensuring both progress and financial status reports are submitted as well as maintaining and accounting for the Tribe’s grant funding.If one or more ITOs wish to apply as a consortium, one ITO must be designated as the lead agency and apply on behalf of the other ITOs. This ITO MUST be a FDPIR allowance holder. The lead agency is responsible, fiscally and operationally, for the overall administration of the project.

Grantor contact information

Description

Kimberly Shields Grants Officer Please use email address below

Email

Grants Officer's E-mail address

kimberly.shields@fns.usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY21_FDPNE_RFA_-_Final_2_22_21.pdf	Request for Applications	Feb 23, 2021 01:41 PM UTC
FY21_FDPNE_Program_Goals_and_Example_Associated_Project_Descriptions.pdf	Program Goals and Example Associated Project Descriptions	Jan 6, 2021 06:33 PM UTC
FY21_FDPNE_Application_Template.docx	Application Template	Jan 6, 2021 06:32 PM UTC
FY21_FDPNE_Sample_Project_Timeline.pdf	Sample Project Timeline	Jan 6, 2021 06:34 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FDPIR Nutrition Education Resources

Archived: April 7, 2021

Application process

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Award

$998,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$2,000

Award Minimum

$214,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-FNS-FDD-FDPNE-FY21

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Food and nutrition

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

January 6, 2021

Archive date:

April 7, 2021